Tech leaders facing jail time for failing to remove non-consensual intimate images
Published: 10/04/2026
| Reuters
The UK government has warned technology executives that they could face criminal liability, including imprisonment, if their platforms fail to remove non-consensual sexual images. Under a proposed amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill (CPB), senior leaders may be held accountable for failing to comply with Ofcom enforcement decisions under the Online Safety Act 2023 (OSA) without a reasonable excuse.
The move follows efforts in February to strengthen the OSA, requiring platforms to remove reported intimate imagery within 48 hours. Non-compliance already carries corporate penalties of up to 10% of global revenue or the risk of services being blocked. The latest proposal aims to increase pressure on leadership directly, ensuring that protecting users is treated as a mandatory duty.
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